Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jan 18, 2022

LOT 129

Audemars Piguet.
Ref. 25979st, Automatic, Royal Oak, 30 Anniversary, City Of Sails, Limited Edition

EUR 35,000 - 70,000

USD 39,600 - 80,000 / HKD 310,000 - 620,000 / CHF 36,400 - 73,000

Sold: EUR 44,200

Beautiful and rare limited-edition stainless-steel chronograph wristwatch with date. Polished and brushed case, three-position crown, and two push-pieces chronograph. Octagonal bezel and case back fixed by 8 screws. Special case back, engraved with sailboats on the sea, the City of Sails script, a mention of the limited edition. Grey dial with "Grande Tapisserie" pattern, white luminescent Arabic numerals indexes, subsidiary dials for the 12 hours at 3 o'clock, the seconds at 6 o'clock and the 30 minutes register at 3 o'clock, aperture for the date between 4 and 5 o’clock, outer minutes divisions graduated in red Arabic numerals. White and red central chronograph hand, luminous white baton hands.


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-08

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)

Model Royal Oak City of Sails

Reference 25979ST/0/0002CA/01

Year 2003

Movement No. 527136

Case No. E 76794

Bracelet Rubber Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp approx. length 170 mm.

Caliber 2385

Dimensions 40 mm.

Weight 122,3 gr. (approx.)

Signature Case, dial and movement

Accessories Box and Certificate of Authenticity and Origin